Provincial Caregiver Training Facilitator

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

21h•CA$78,309 - CA$101,219•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters as well as programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse. To find out more about our work visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work and 1-year related experience.
Master of Social Work and some related experience
related university degree and 3 years related experience
related diploma and 4 years related experience
related certificate and 5 years related experience
Extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed care, family systems, separation, loss and grief, and the impacts of abuse and neglect, with the ability to apply this knowledge when supporting caregivers.
Experience working within the child intervention and caregiver support systems, including knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, practices, programs, and community resources.
Experience designing, developing, and delivering adult learning programs, with knowledge of adult learning principles, current training methodologies, online learning platforms, and instructional tools.
Experience coaching, mentoring, facilitating, or assessing caregivers, including the ability to respond appropriately to sensitive or challenging situations and connect participants with appropriate support.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple training initiatives, competing priorities, and changing requirements while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and develop culturally responsive learning approaches, including experience working with Indigenous communities, diverse populations, internal partners, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Preference would be given to candidates with 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, trauma-informed caregiver training: Facilitate provincially mandated training in both in-person and virtual environments, using adult learning principles and a variety of techniques to meet diverse learning styles and participant needs. Provide guidance and support to help caregivers apply their learning to the day-to-day care of children and youth.
Support caregiver competency and learning development: Assess and provide feedback on caregiver learning and competency development, including facilitated learning sessions and discussion groups, providing individualized guidance, tracking participation and attendance, and supporting caregivers in meeting training requirements.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of training programs: Collaborate with Learning and Development consultants, subject matter experts, caregivers, and external partners to develop and update curriculum, facilitator guides, learning resources, and training tools. Ensure content remains current, relevant, culturally appropriate, and aligned with legislation, policy, and child intervention practice.
Build collaborative relationships and expand training partnerships: Develop and maintain relationships with ministry divisions, Delegated First Nation Agencies, Indigenous communities, Elders, caregivers, and external partners to support accessible and effective caregiver training. Coordinate co-facilitation, engagement of experienced caregiver perspectives, training schedules, and provincial learning opportunities.
Apply specialized child intervention and cultural knowledge to strengthen caregiver practice: Apply knowledge of child development, trauma-informed practice, caregiver competencies, Indigenous cultures, legislation, policy, and child intervention practices to provide credible and culturally responsive training that supports the safety, well-being, and permanency of children and youth in care.